• Jesus the Sentient Water Rock

    There’s a strange story in the Old Testament where Moses brings water out of a rock. This turns into an even stranger story where that rock is said to move around and be Jesus himself. What’s going on here? Jamin gives some insight into these passages and why they matter today.

  • How Jesus Healed

    In this teaching, Jamin engages the crowd at Reveal Jackson by having them read through healing stories in the gospels. Together, they tallied up the common themes they saw so that they could learn how Jesus healed. NOTE: Apologies, as our mic does not pick up comments from the crowd.

  • King Jesus Tours the Cosmos

    In this Easter message, Jamin pulls out a whiteboard to take us on a tour of the cosmos and explain how Jesus has become king of the whole thing.

  • Bible Smarts and Robot Arts: Genesis Edition

    If you’ve enjoyed my blog posts on Genesis this year, I have good news: They’re now available in book form! This short book features the usual AI art I love to use and some quick devotionals to guide you through the book of Genesis. It’s a full-color, square, coffee-table-like book you may enjoy having around…

  • God’s Descendants and the Serpent’s Descendants

    The theme of God’s kingdom arises throughout the entirety of the Bible. It is what God wants to install on the earth, is installing on the earth, and will install on the earth. But in this age, God’s descendants often run up against the descendants of the serpent, who is trying to build his own…

  • The Stubborness of Moses

    We’re often so lost in the wonder of the fiery bush that we don’t notice how noncompliant Moses was. His combativeness caused God to offer him a concession that would complicate his future. Today’s message is live on the 1208PODCAST.

  • Joseph the Antihero?

    As with all Marvel characters, there are many variations as to how Venom’s character acts. In some universes, he’s just a straight-up bad guy, but in other universes, he helps Eddie Brock beat the bad guys. But even when fighting for the right team, he fights immorally, making him an antihero. He gets the results…

  • A Different Kind of God

    “I know, my son, I know,” said Jacob as he comforted a confused Joseph. Jacob was breaking cultural tradition by extending the typical blessing of the firstborn to Joseph’s secondborn. This went against all the rules. Had Grandpa finally lost it in his old age? No. After many decades of missing the point, Jacob was…

  • The God of the Crisscross

    When Jacob goes to bless his grandsons, he flips his hands around like his fathers before him. Despite Jacob’s many misunderstandings of God, he has come to learn something about him: God tends to do things differently. Hear more in today’s podcast episode.

  • God Doesn’t Want Less of You

    “All of you and none of me, Lord.” You’ve heard it preached at church. You’ve sung it in worship songs. You’ve made it your prayer. But it’s not the Bible’s message for you. You are not some kind of pointless being that God wishes to lock away so he can use your body to impact…